Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Monday.

The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery added 3.22 U.S. dollars, or 4.19 percent, to settle at 80.06 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for October delivery increased by 2.64 dollars, or 3.31 percent, to settle at 82.3 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.